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HURRICANE NOLO LOCAL STATEMENT ADVISORY NUMBER 24
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HONOLULU HI EP152026
516 AM HST SAT SEP 26 2026
THIS PRODUCT COVERS THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
**NOLO REMAINS NEARLY STATIONARY SOUTH OF THE BIG ISLAND**
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- NONE
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A TROPICAL STORM WARNING AND HURRICANE WATCH ARE IN EFFECT FOR
BIG ISLAND EAST, BIG ISLAND INTERIOR, BIG ISLAND NORTH, BIG
ISLAND SOUTH, BIG ISLAND SOUTHEAST, BIG ISLAND SUMMITS, KOHALA,
AND KONA
- A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR HALEAKALA SUMMIT,
KAHOOLAWE, KIPAHULU, LANAI LEEWARD, LANAI MAUKA, LANAI SOUTH,
LANAI WINDWARD, MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY NORTH, MAUI CENTRAL VALLEY
SOUTH, MAUI LEEWARD WEST, MAUI WINDWARD WEST, MOLOKAI LEEWARD
SOUTH, MOLOKAI NORTH, MOLOKAI SOUTHEAST, MOLOKAI WEST, MOLOKAI
WINDWARD, SOUTH HALEAKALA, SOUTH MAUI/UPCOUNTRY, AND WINDWARD
HALEAKALA
* STORM INFORMATION:
- ABOUT 340 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF HONOLULU OR ABOUT 200 MILES
SOUTH OF HILO
- 16.9N 155.5W
- STORM INTENSITY 105 MPH
- MOVEMENT STATIONARY
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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NEARLY STATIONARY, HURRICANE NOLO IS EXPECTED TO STRENGTHEN INTO A
MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT TURNS WESTWARD AND ACCELERATES LATER TODAY AND
SUNDAY. NOLO IS FORECAST TO TRACK NORTHWARD EARLY NEXT WEEK AND WEAKEN.
WHILE THE CENTER WILL STAY WELL SOUTH AND WEST OF THE STATE, IMPACTS
WILL EXTEND FAR OUTSIDE THE CENTER OF NOLO.
BANDS OF INTENSE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL BRING AN ADDITIONAL
6 TO 8 INCHES OF RAINFALL WITH LOCALIZED HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 10 INCHES
TO WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF THE BIG ISLAND. THIS HEAVY
RAINFALL WILL CAUSE SIGNIFICANT, LIFE-THREATENING FLASH FLOODING AND
MUDSLIDES, PARTICULARLY IN AREAS OF STEEP TERRAIN. ISOLATED HEAVY RAIN
WILL SPREAD TO MAUI, BRINGING AN ADDITIONAL 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAINFALL
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 4 INCHES POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY OVER
STEEP TERRAIN. TERRAIN-ENHANCED RAINFALL FROM OUTER RAIN BANDS MAY
ALSO REACH THE REST OF THE STATE.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND GUSTS CONTINUE ACROSS THE BIG ISLAND,
AND MAY REACH HURRICANE STRENGTH TODAY, ESPECIALLY OVER COMPLEX
TERRAIN. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MAUI COUNTY, WHERE
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND GUSTS ARE OCCURRING DUE TO TERRAIN
ENHANCEMENTS. STRONG, GUSTY WINDS WILL AFFECT ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
THROUGH THE WEEKEND, AND A WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR THE
REMAINING HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.
SWELLS GENERATED BY NOLO WILL BRING DANGEROUSLY LARGE, ROUGH SURF AND
SEVERE RIP CURRENTS, ESPECIALLY FOR SOUTHEAST AND EAST FACING SHORES
OF BIG ISLAND AND MAUI. A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
SOUTHEAST AND EAST FACING SHORES OF BIG ISLAND AND MAUI AS WELL AS
EAST FACING SHORES OF MOLOKAI, KAUAI AND OAHU.
TORNADOES AND WATERSPOUTS ARE POSSIBLE NEAR AND OVER THE BIG ISLAND,
PRIMARILY TO THE RIGHT OF THE TRACK OF NOLO.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST BIG ISLAND. REMAIN WELL GUARDED AGAINST
DANGEROUS FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF
REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- MODERATE RAINFALL FLOODING MAY PROMPT SEVERAL EVACUATIONS AND
RESCUES.
- RIVERS AND TRIBUTARIES MAY QUICKLY BECOME SWOLLEN WITH SWIFTER
CURRENTS AND OVERSPILL THEIR BANKS IN A FEW PLACES, ESPECIALLY
IN USUALLY VULNERABLE SPOTS. SMALL STREAMS, CREEKS, CANALS,
ARROYOS, AND DITCHES OVERFLOW.
- FLOOD WATERS CAN ENTER SOME STRUCTURES OR WEAKEN FOUNDATIONS.
SEVERAL PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE EXPANDED AREAS OF RAPID
INUNDATION AT UNDERPASSES, LOW-LYING SPOTS, AND POOR DRAINAGE
AREAS. SOME STREETS AND PARKING LOTS TAKE ON MOVING WATER AS
STORM DRAINS AND RETENTION PONDS OVERFLOW. DRIVING CONDITIONS
BECOME HAZARDOUS. SOME ROAD AND BRIDGE CLOSURES.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE FLOODING RAIN ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS
WINDWARD AND SOUTHEAST BIG ISLAND AND PORTIONS OF MAUI. REMAIN WELL
GUARDED AGAINST LOCALLY HAZARDOUS FLOOD WATERS HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS.
* WIND:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS BIG
ISLAND AND MAUI. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM DANGEROUS WIND HAVING
POSSIBLE SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- SOME DAMAGE TO ROOFING AND SIDING MATERIALS, ALONG WITH DAMAGE
TO PORCHES, AWNINGS, CARPORTS, AND SHEDS. A FEW BUILDINGS
EXPERIENCING WINDOW, DOOR, AND GARAGE DOOR FAILURES. MOBILE
HOMES DAMAGED, ESPECIALLY IF UNANCHORED. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT
OBJECTS BECOME DANGEROUS PROJECTILES.
- SEVERAL LARGE TREES SNAPPED OR UPROOTED, BUT WITH GREATER
NUMBERS IN PLACES WHERE TREES ARE SHALLOW ROOTED. SEVERAL
FENCES AND ROADWAY SIGNS BLOWN OVER.
- SOME ROADS IMPASSABLE FROM LARGE DEBRIS, AND MORE WITHIN URBAN
OR HEAVILY WOODED PLACES. A FEW BRIDGES, CAUSEWAYS, AND ACCESS
ROUTES IMPASSABLE.
- SCATTERED POWER AND COMMUNICATIONS OUTAGES, BUT MORE PREVALENT
IN AREAS WITH ABOVE GROUND LINES.
POTENTIAL INDIRECT IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN WIND EVENT ARE ALSO NOW
UNFOLDING ACROSS THE REST OF THE STATE. REMAIN WELL SHELTERED FROM
HAZARDOUS WIND HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS.
* SURGE:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM THE MAIN SURGE EVENT ARE NOW UNFOLDING ACROSS
SOUTHEAST BIG ISLAND. REMAIN WELL AWAY FROM LOCALLY HAZARDOUS SURGE
HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- LOCALIZED INUNDATION WITH STORM SURGE FLOODING MAINLY ALONG
IMMEDIATE SHORELINES AND IN LOW-LYING SPOTS, OR IN AREAS
FARTHER INLAND NEAR WHERE HIGHER SURGE WATERS MOVE ASHORE.
- SECTIONS OF NEAR-SHORE ROADS AND PARKING LOTS BECOME OVERSPREAD
WITH SURGE WATER. DRIVING CONDITIONS DANGEROUS IN PLACES WHERE
SURGE WATER COVERS THE ROAD.
- MODERATE BEACH EROSION. HEAVY SURF ALSO BREACHING DUNES, MAINLY
IN USUALLY VULNERABLE LOCATIONS. STRONG RIP CURRENTS.
- MINOR TO LOCALLY MODERATE DAMAGE TO MARINAS, DOCKS, BOARDWALKS,
AND PIERS. A FEW SMALL CRAFT BROKEN AWAY FROM MOORINGS.
ELSEWHERE ACROSS THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, LITTLE TO NO IMPACT IS
ANTICIPATED.
* TORNADOES:
POTENTIAL IMPACTS FROM TORNADOES ARE STILL UNFOLDING ACROSS BIG ISLAND.
REMAIN WELL BRACED AGAINST A TORNADO EVENT HAVING POSSIBLE LIMITED
IMPACTS. IF REALIZED, THESE IMPACTS INCLUDE:
- THE OCCURRENCE OF ISOLATED TORNADOES CAN HINDER THE EXECUTION
OF EMERGENCY PLANS DURING TROPICAL EVENTS.
- A FEW PLACES MAY EXPERIENCE TORNADO DAMAGE, ALONG WITH POWER
AND COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTIONS.
- LOCATIONS COULD REALIZE ROOFS PEELED OFF BUILDINGS, CHIMNEYS
TOPPLED, MOBILE HOMES PUSHED OFF FOUNDATIONS OR OVERTURNED,
LARGE TREE TOPS AND BRANCHES SNAPPED OFF, SHALLOW-ROOTED TREES
KNOCKED OVER, MOVING VEHICLES BLOWN OFF ROADS, AND SMALL BOATS
PULLED FROM MOORINGS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* EVACUATIONS:
FOLLOW THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS
* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
NOW IS THE TIME TO STAY INSIDE AND AWAY FROM WINDOWS. LISTEN FOR
UPDATES AND BE READY IN CASE YOU LOSE ELECTRICAL POWER. KEEP A BATTERY-
POWERED RADIO, CHARGED CELL PHONE AND FLASHLIGHT HANDY.
DURING THE PEAK OF THE STORM BE READY TO MOVE QUICKLY. KEEP YOUR
SHOES ON AND RAIN GEAR HANDY. BOOTS AND ATHLETIC SHOES OFFER THE BEST
FOOT PROTECTION IF YOU BECOME UNEXPECTEDLY EXPOSED TO THE WEATHER.
KEEP YOUR CELL PHONE CHARGED AND IN POWER-SAVING MODE. IF YOU LOSE
POWER, USE IT SPARINGLY AND MAINLY FOR PERSONAL EMERGENCIES AND
CHECK-INS.
DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE WHILE IN THE EYE OF A HURRICANE AS ANY
IMPROVEMENT IN WEATHER WILL ONLY BE TEMPORARY. ONCE THE EYE PASSES,
CONDITIONS WILL BECOME LIFE THREATENING AS WINDS IMMEDIATELY RETURN
TO DANGEROUS SPEEDS, SO REMAIN SAFELY SHELTERED FROM THE STORM.
DO NOT BE A THRILL SEEKER OR RISK YOUR LIFE FOR SENSELESS PHOTOS OR
VIDEOS.
QUICKLY MOVE TO THE SAFEST PLACE WITHIN YOUR SHELTER IF IT BEGINS TO
FAIL, PREFERABLY AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR AS LONG AS
FLOODING IS NOT A CONCERN.
IF YOU ARE PRONE TO FLOODING OR IN AN AREA UNDER A STORM SURGE WATCH
OR WARNING, BE PREPARED FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF A QUICK AND DRAMATIC
RISE IN WATER LEVELS.
IF A TORNADO WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA, QUICKLY MOVE TO THE
SAFEST PLACE WITHIN YOUR SHELTER. PROTECT YOUR HEAD AND BODY.
IF AN EXTREME WIND WARNING IS ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA, MOVE TO THE
SAFEST PLACE WITHIN YOUR SHELTER. TAKE THE SAME LIFE-SAVING ACTIONS
AS IF IT WERE A VIOLENT TORNADO.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- FOR INFORMATION ON APPROPRIATE PREPARATIONS SEE READY.GOV
- FOR INFORMATION ON CREATING AN EMERGENCY PLAN SEE GETAGAMEPLAN.ORG
- FOR ADDITIONAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION SEE REDCROSS.ORG
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